The Match Review Panel of the Ghana Football Association has announced 12 matches ban for Assistant Referee 2, Banabas Amenyo after reviewing performances of referees in the match-day 16 of the GPL. Of key interest to the club and many GPL followers was referee Amenyo’s 20th minute decision to mysteriously flagged for offside in what was a clean goal scored by Medeama’s Kwesi Donsu in the match-day 16 of the Ghana Premier League against Accra Lion at the Accra Sports Stadium. Below is the decision taken by the Review Panel. ACCRA LIONS VS. MEDEAMA (MATCH DAY 16) The Match Review…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Ghana Premier League newbies, Accra Lions Football Club have transferred defender Joseph Addo Tetteh to Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City. The enterprising left-back has been transferred to the American outfit on a loan deal with option to buy at the end of the 2022 season. Tetteh becomes the second player from Accra Lions to join Sporting Kansas City after striker Rauf Salifu who joined the club barely two weeks ago. Tetteh played nine matches for Accra Lions in the ongoing 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season with two assists. The 19-year old joined Accra Lions in October 2020 from…
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) have appointed Pamela Djamson-Tettey as new Managing Director of the company. This comes following the resignation of Mr. Yaw Kwakwa at an emergency meeting with the Board of the company on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. According to a statement from the company, Pamela Djamson-Tettey has over 25 years of proven track record in Senior Management, including nine years in the mining industry, nine years in the manufacturing sector and five years in the power sector. “She is strategically astute, possesses a strong ability to build sustainable relationships, with excellent interpersonal communication and language skills.…
[ads1] Former President, John Dramani Mahama has rebuffed coup d’etat claims by Bono Regional Chairman of the ruling NPP government, Kwame Baffoe otherwise known as Abronye DC. Abronye DC was arrested and detained by the police after making allegations that President Mahama is conniving with a terrorist group to plot a coup d’etat against the Akufo-Addo government. But Mr. Mahama in a statement from his office has rubbished the allegations, stressing that the publication by Abronye DC are false and concocted stories.[ads2] “I have been instructed by former President John Dramani Mahama to respond to yet another publication of false…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has appointed two deputy Chief Executives for the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). This was contained in a letter dated January 13, 2022, which state that the Office of the President announced the appointment of Mr Perry Okudzeto and Mrs Linda Asante to the position of Deputy Chief Executives respectively of the National Petroleum Authority.[ads2] Perry Okudzeto, a former deputy Minister for Youth and Sports and Mrs. Linda Asante will officially commence work as new NPA deputy CEOs on March 1, 2022. “In line with the constitutional requirements governing such appointments, the Governing Board at its 29th Ordinary…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League newbies, Accra Lions FC have appointed Ibrahim Tanko as the new Sporting Director. Tanko who holds a UEFA License A coaching certificate, has agreed a contract and will start work immediately in the new role created to reflect the future ambitions of the club The 44-year-old’s role will see him shape the activities of the senior team while giving a laser-guided focus to the methods of the club’s academy.[ads2] The former Black Stars assistant coach will also lead the restructuring of the process of recruitment at the club. After landing the service of Ibrahim Tanko, the…
[ads1] Asante Kotoko duo of Fabio Gama and Isaac Oppong could be unavailable for Ghana Premier League super clash fixture against Hearts of Oak on Sunday. The duo have been out of action for awhile due to injuries and stand a chance of missing the titanic clash against Hearts of Oak on Sunday despite resuming training. For Fabio Gama, the Brazilian midfielder has missed Asante Kotoko last eight matches due to injury but has resumed training ahead of the biggest fixture on Sunday.[ads2] It is believed that coach Prosper Narteh Ogum is not counting on the Brazilian for the Hearts…
[ads1] The Minority in Parliament have begun the processes for the sacking of the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu. The 137 parliamentarians have all signed a motion or the removal of Mr. Agyemang-Manu who doubles as the member of parliament for Dormaa Central. The motion was submitted on Wednesday, February 16 via a memorandum to the Speaker of Parliament.[ads2] The minority have accused the Health Minister for undertaking a business transaction without prior approval of Parliament contrary to Article 81 of the 1992 Constitution. They have also accused the Dormaa Central MP of signing a procurement agreement without prior approval…
[ads1] The Bono Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe otherwise known as Abronye DC, has been granted GHS 100,000 bail with two sureties. Abronye DC was arrested for claims that former President John Mahama was planning to stage a coup. His case has been adjourned to March 9, 2022. Mr. Baffoe’s lawyers contended that he is a known person in public and a farmer with two places of abode in the country.[ads2] His lawyers assured he will subject himself to the court anytime required. The Ghana Police Service had no objection to the plea for bail,…
[ads1] The Western Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Japhet Baidoo has been pronounced dead. The former NADMO regional director died on Wednesday, February 16, 20222 after a short illness.[ads2] “Early this morning, the NDC, Western Region was hit with a very shocking and devastating news of the passing of our hardworking Regional Organiser, Mr Japhet Baidoo. ” He was taken ill for a few months and was showing encouraging signs of recovery, only to relapse just a few days ago leading to this sad end. This is a very difficult time for the Party.[ads3] “We extend our…